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This category relates to all things to do with parks in Preston including Avenham and Miller Park, Ashton Park, Haslam Park, Moor Park and others

Brew Crew Run Club bringing the ‘new nightclub’ fitness trend to Haslam Park

The first-ever Brew Crew Run Club Pic: Blog Preston A new run club has started at Haslam Park, bringing the ‘run club is the new nightclub’ trend to Ashton-on-Ribble. Lorah Cheyne from Fulwood started Brew Crew Run Club after […]

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Miller Park fountain’s statue clean up is turning heads

The recently cleaned Miller Park fountain Pic: Blog Preston A clean up of the statues on Miller Park’s fountain has been stopping Prestonians in their tracks in recent weeks. The fountain has been cordoned off for the past couple […]

4 days ago
Moor Park works at the Serpentine Lake progress update given

Work has officially begun on the Serpentine Lake at Moor Park. The project will de-silt and extend the lake as well as reinstate the Serpentine Bridge and improve the Loggia, […]

2 weeks ago
Details of VE Day events across Preston, Chorley, Leyland, Lostock Hall and Longridge

Beacon lighting on the Flag Market Pic: Michael Porter Photography As Preston prepares to mark the upcoming 80th anniversary of VE Day (Victory in Europe Day), a series of commemorative events will be held across the city and beyond. VE […]

2 weeks ago
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Women’s walking and social group creates community for young women in Preston

Girls Who Walk Preston group An all-girls walking and social group has been set up in Preston as a social space for “the girls, gays and theys”.  Grace Gudgeon is the founder of ‘Girls Who […]

2 weeks ago
Free tickets offered as The Lancashire Festival champions inclusion at Preston event

The Lancashire Festival in Miller Park in 2024 Pic: Mik Connor Photography The Lancashire Festival will return to Miller Park this year not only bigger and better, but also more inclusive than ever. Organisers are offering free carers tickets, and are also inviting families across Lancashire who […]

2 weeks ago
Ashton Park sees dozens of caravans arrive as council begins eviction proceedings

The traveller group's caravans in Ashton Park Preston City Council has confirmed eviction proceedings are in motion against a group of travellers on Ashton Park. One of the city’s parks has seen caravans park up on the […]

3 weeks ago
New Shawn Sharpe mural painted onto 700 recycled cans during Egg Rolling

Shawn Sharpe making his can-based mural at egg rolling Pic: Michael Porter Tucked away under the bridge arch between Avenham and Miller Park one of the city’s creative talents was creating a new mural. Shawn Sharpe has an ever-growing reputation with his […]

3 weeks ago
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